Happy First Anniversary!!

To Erin and Steve Rinabarger! One year ago, we were celebrating you in beautiful Maui, Hawaii. Here's to many, many more happy years together!! XOXO

Happy 7th Birthday!!

Happy 7th Birthday to our nephew, Brady!! This picture was taken in October 2004; crazy how big he's gotten!! We are looking forward to seeing you on Sunday! Love you!! XOXO

{Mr + Mrs}

Last Saturday, we celebrated the new Dr. and Mrs. Benjamin Martin. Ben is one of Kev's cousins and closest friends. Ben and Brette met at a hospital in Washington DC; he's a doctor and she's a nurse :) These two complement each other perfectly and are such a great team. It's been so fun getting to know Brette each time they come back to Boston. She's such a sweet, wonderful girl and great addition to our extended family.

Shortly after getting engaged in Napa Valley last November, wedding planning was underway! Joe, Ben's younger brother and Best Man is going overseas in March/April voluntarily as a communications specialist for the Navy. He's been working as a Lt. on nuclear submarines for the past few years; we're all very proud of him! In order to be sure he was there, Ben and Brette, with the help of family and friends planned their wedding in a mere three months! Ironically, a major snow storm that blew in last week almost left Joe stranded in Georgia, but luckily he was able to get a flight up.

Saturday was a perfect February day for New England, not too cold, plenty of sunshine and most importantly, NO SNOW!! Kevin was part of the 10-man wedding party (yes, 10!)so my date McCarthy and I headed over to the ceremony at the gorgeous St. Ingatius chapel on Boston College's campus. This church was beyond amazing with its stain glassed windows and grand entrance! Later, we checked in to the Boston Harbor Hotel where the fabulous reception was held. Hands down one of the most beautiful hotels I've ever been to!

I had never seen Brette look more beautiful! She was simply stunning in her cream silk gown. The dinner was amazing as was their band!! They ROCKED!! I swear on more than one occasion I looked up to see if Lady Gaga herself had made an appearance. They also ended on Journey; can't beat that :)

More pictures of the night to come! Congratulations, Ben and Brette! XOXO

Happy Belated 30th Birthday!!

Happy 30th Birthday to this wonderful girl yesterday!! Lynds, I hope you have a fabulous time in Seattle this weekend, wish I could be there with you!!! Love you lots!! XOXO

Dude, where's my blog?

Oh, there it is! Looking outdated and abandoned, right where I left you!!! :(
Shame on me - I have NO excuses, really. I've just put my dear little blog on the back burner for a bit. BUT... I'm back, for reals... Remember when I said I was going to be a better blogger? No? Well, it's in writing, here. This time around, I mean it, so hold me to it.

That said, nothing earth shattering has been taking up my time. Last weekend, we had a mini getaway up to North Conway/ Bartlett, NH to a family ski cabin. The weather was perfect - sunny and 30 degrees with amazing conditions. We have a few trips coming up, one to Seattle and one to Austin which will be fun! Kev's cousin Ben is getting married on 2/13 in Boston and we're really looking forward to that. I should probably find a dress already since it IS black tie and I don't have a thing to wear! Perhaps I'll begin looking again this weekend...

I hope you all are doing well!

XOXO

Her MIA-ness :)

NYE 2009 Recap

We had a fabulous New Years celebrating with the Reynolds and Partridges! Probably my favorite NYE in recent memory. Lots of laughs and all around ridiculousness was had by all! With this bunch, it's a given!

Lynne and Joe arrived Wednesday afternoon and we took a quick hike to the top of the hill behind our house so they could see the views of Boston I always talk about. Then we headed out to meet Kev for lunch before heading back home for the rest of the evening for games and beers.

Thursday morning, Carrie and Erik arrived and we hosted a brunch in our new kitchen. Kev's parents, sister and her family and his brother and Brady came over to feast and check out the new space. That afternoon, the six of us headed into Boston for what was supposed to be an ice skating adventure. Unfortunately, they closed the rink early due to excess snow on the ice and to prep it for the NYE exhibition skate later that afternoon. I don't think anyone was TOO bummed because we wound up at Cheers (yes, where everybody knows your name) for beers and a late lunch. Lynne bought us all commemorative shot glasses so we'd always remember the weekend.

We rang in the New Year that evening with lots of drinks and a full on dance party!! It was the perfect weekend and it meant a lot to us that we were able to spend it with those four! Here are some fun pictures of NYE.


Lynnie and Me

The Reynolds

Kev and Me

Lynnie and Carrie

Lynnie, Adam (quick cameo appearance) and Carrie

Something was funny?

Mr. R and Me

Carrie and Lynnie with Peanut :)

The crew

Happy New Year!

New Years!

I can't wait to spend New Years with Lynnie and Cares who are coming to visit from DC and Seattle, via NYC! It's going to be a fun couple of days hanging out with these two superstars and their hubbies! Can't wait! I hope you all have a wonderful and safe Holiday! See you next year!